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**KS_Detailing** · 10-28-2013, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by swanicyouth

Only guys I really feel bad for is the Hawaii guys. They are on U.S. soil, so it seems they should be able to take advantage of some of the free shipping promotions and stuff.

Canada? Don't get me started.

I somewhat understand why they can't. Packages have to cross the pacific ocean. It is different than ground shipping to the other 48 states.

**swanicyouth** · 10-28-2013, 08:59 AM

Yeah, but I see it as USA guys and Hawaiians (not a state at the time) died on the soil over there defending this country, so it should all be the same. You just have to go over to Pearl Harbor and watch the oil still bubbling up today from the Arizona to think "Hawaii should get all the promos too".

**CLEARBLUE** · 10-28-2013, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by swanicyouth

Other things not at Amazon:

BOGOs
Sales
This Forum
Mike P's help
Giveaways
Detail Fest
VIPs
Streaming Thurs night details
R&D to bring new products to market
Interaction with the staff and help in a nano second if your order got screwed up or damaged.

... Do you think all this stuff comes free???

**Dogfather** · 10-28-2013, 09:39 AM

Most of my car care stuff comes from Amazon in a PBMG carton.

**Centexhokie** · 10-28-2013, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by jankerson

Just priced the exact same products on Amazon and AG.

M105 32 oz - 27.99 - AG
M105 32 oz - 27.99 - Amazon

M26 - 16 oz - 15.99 - AG
M26 - 16 oz - 12.99 - Amazon

Shipping - 12.95 - AG
Shipping - FREE - Amazon - 2 Day....

Total - AG - 56.93
Total - Amazon - 40.98

I've never figured out how Amazon does it. If I have less than $100 to buy I usually go to them since I have prime there. If I have more than $100 I buy from AG. One thing that is also not as good as Amazon is the shipping time. If I order something from AG on Monday they get it out, but I receive it at the house at 7:00 PM on Friday. If I order it from Amazon I have until Wednesday to get it at the same time. They lose business because of the shipping time and money.

I would think most folks here want to support AG due to the forums, advice, etc., but there are times a hobbyist that it is problem to wait 5 days to receive your stuff since the weekend is the only time you have to do the work.

**KS_Detailing** · 10-28-2013, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by swanicyouth

Yeah, but I see it as USA guys and Hawaiians (not a state at the time) died on the soil over there defending this country, so it should all be the same. You just have to go over to Pearl Harbor and watch the oil still bubbling up today from the Arizona to think "Hawaii should get all the promos too".

I understand that but it still doesn't change its geographical location as a series of islands in the middle of the pacific. Have you looked on a map and seen how far it is away Hawaii is from the coast of California? It somewhere around 2500 miles.

**hernandez.art13** · 10-28-2013, 10:43 AM

What I do is just save, save and save. Then wait for a sale and place an order on AG. Plus, during the waiting period I do a lot of reading. So with the help of AGO and AG customer service. I have been one happy customer.

**Romans5.8** · 10-28-2013, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by 04Golf

I understand that but it still doesn't change its geographical location as a series of islands in the middle of the pacific. Have you looked on a map and seen how far it is away Hawaii is from the coast of California? It somewhere around 2500 miles.

+1

Isn't Hawaii closer to Asia than it is North America? I seem to remember hearing that (far too lazy to look it up now).

Yes they are 'Americans', but they are Americans living in an area with a much higher cost of living because of their geographical location. And it doesn't change the fact, no matter how many emotions we can tie to it with former wars or their citizenship, that it would cost shipping carriers millions or more to ship to Hawaii'ns for the same price as mainland Americans. Big business doesn't ever take from their own pocket. It would just raise the prices on everything to account for that particular high overhead area. So we would ALL pay higher shipping rates. Sometimes life just ain't fair.

Just say no to socialist shipping!

**hernandez.art13** · 10-28-2013, 10:50 AM

^ not sure why the pictures posted, I am on my phone

**Mikas46** · 10-28-2013, 11:00 AM

I did't realize how many people think same way as me. I undestend we have 2 groups of people here professionals and just weekend worriers.
I do not need $125 orders and maybe never do, but I greatfull to AGO
for everything they do, that why I like to by from them not from anybody
else, to make my contribution to a great company that AG represents.
But hear me out-$12 botlle of soap and $7 shipping it's wrong business model I think.